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Recent News

Washington, October 2, 2008

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced the selection of 44 rural utilities and cooperatives to receive $1.3 billion in loans to build and repair nearly 11,000 miles of distribution and transmission lines serving almost 85,000 customers in 24 states.

Washington, August 22, 2008

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced the selection of 20 rural utilities and cooperatives to receive almost $677 million in loans for new electric lines and system improvements in 19 states.

Washington, August 15, 2008

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced the investment of $547 million in loans and grants to provide safe drinking water and improved wastewater treatment systems for rural towns and communities.

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Washington, July 30, 2008

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced that 24 rural electric utilities in 20 states have been selected to receive a total of $447.5 million in loans to build new distribution lines and make system improvements.

Washington, July 29, 2008

Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Thomas C. Dorr today announced the selection of 25 communities in 16 states to receive $15.6 million in broadband community connect grants.

Washington, July 23, 2008

Letter to Rural Development Utilities Programs Customers regarding the requirement to provide a DUNS number.

Washington, June 19, 2008

Utilities Program will soon be rolling out a new look to our web pages. The pages will be consistent with USDA and Rural Development. You can preview this new look here.

Washington, April 23, 2008

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the selection of 10 organizations in nine states for $5.8 million in loans to spur economic development.

Washington, April 22, 2008

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced the selection of 30 rural utilities and cooperatives for new electric lines and system improvements in 20 states.

Washington, April 22, 2008

Marking the 38th anniversary of Earth Day, Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced today that 48 communities in 30 states have been selected to receive more than $164 million in loans and grants for infrastructure improvements to help the environment. - Project List

Washington, April 4, 2008

USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Thomas C. Dorr today announced the award of 64 loans and grants totaling more than $30 million to assist rural communities and businesses in 19 states. - Recipient List

Washington, March 25, 2008

USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Thomas C. Dorr today announced that Open Range Communications, headquartered in Denver, Colo., has been approved to receive a $267 million loan from USDA Rural Development to provide broadband service to 518 rural communities in 17 states.




 

 

 

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